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“Rocks and Walks” will be an outdoor journey through some of Maine’s geologic history and a great excuse to get out, have some fun, meet new people, and learn something new.  We will explore Maine’s bedrock geologic history and develop a sense of the immense amount of time it took for Maine’s landscape to form.  We will look for clues in the bedrock outcrops that reveal the complex history that the rocks have to tell.

Although looking at the rocks will be the focus of these outdoor trips, there will be additional opportunities to walk beaches, visit museums and lighthouses, dine at local restaurants or have a picnic lunch.  Site visits will be day long and travel arrangements will be discussed on the first day.  Visits will be scheduled for Wednesdays with the following Friday as a “rain date”.  We will be exploring bedrock outcrops that are easily accessible but walking will be on uneven terrain.  Hiking poles are highly recommended.  Some sites will require an entrance fee which will be the responsibility of the student as will the cost of dining.classroom